Travis Science Academy vs. Lamar Middle School
Should you attend Travis Science Academy or Lamar Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades 6-8, Travis Science Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades 6-8, Lamar Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
686 students
553 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5716 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6739 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
182
Grade 7 Students
244
186
Grade 8 Students
213
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
48%
% Black
25%
25%
% White
16%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%